LATEST NEWS
News, views and interviews from Empathy Action
Mile in My Shoes keyring
A token of empathy - a mile in my shoe keyring, made by friends from Afghanistan & Syria.
Originally made in 2018 for Desperate Journeys, these keyrings are back.
We’re walking a marathon for ‘a mile’
Duke of Edinburgh students choose to walk a marathon to help others ‘walk a mile’. D of E bronze student Josh shares why he, Alex, Leo and Kitt are fundraising to build a culture of empathy.
Truth or Dare in Yangon
Empathy is a muscle that requires exercising. Delivering empathy exercises with the International School of Yangon (ISY)
The High Life
Over the last year, we have been working on developing a new immersive experience to sit alongside The Poverty Trap and Desperate Journeys. Named ‘The High Life’ it focuses on climate justice and the impact of global climate change.
Social Hackathon: Digital Empathy?
We’ve all learned that there are a host of challenges that come from working remotely. Yet this new way of working has presented new and exciting opportunities.
IWD Meet the Makers Special: Child Action Lanka
Throughout March, we are marking International Women’s Day by focusing on the women who make our gifts.
Becoming Anti-Racist
Following the events of last year, many people were saying:
“Being not racist isn’t enough”.
Including schools.
Incite or Inspire?
In our fast-changing world of extremes, and amid all the loud headlines, when everything feels overwhelming, it is difficult to hold on to a narrative of hope. Saying ‘We can do this,’ can feel like another pressure.
Hope is Offensive
At the start of this new year, one of our founders, Ben Solanky, reflects on a week where the world has once again changed and challenged.
A Christmas Message
Our Christmas campaign has focussed on things we are thankful for. Here at Empathy Action we wanted to let you know that we are thankful for you.
Being grateful in 2020
Today, we thought we’d invite you to a more intimate ‘behind the scenes’ gathering with our team as they share what they are grateful for this year.
Meet the Makers: Florence, Lorna and Mary
Meet the women who hand sew the colourful juggling balls we sell. The workshops allow them to discover new skills, forge new friendships, gossip and have fun
Gratitude In Uncertain Times
This week saw the launch of our Christmas campaign. This Christmas, our campaign is focussed upon expressing gratitude; telling someone – a friend, carer, key worker, family member – how grateful we are for their presence, for their kindness, and for their help.
Christmas With A Difference
Empathy Action Christmas campaign is all about people you are thankful for . During a year of social isolation, so many people have found ways to encourage and support friends and family and reached out to help strangers.
Learning how to make a fuss
Our volunteer Vix was born with hearing loss and, in her brave and brilliant blog, entitled I am Deaf she has been exploring her deafness and its impact upon her life. It reminded us all of the importance of raising our voices to change the world, both for ourselves and others.
Building Connection in Uncertain Times
At Empathy Action we thrive on building connections with people, with organisations and with communities. We believe that sharing stories binds us together and creates the space for empathy to grow.
Time for reflection
As the summer holidays begin, we asked our incredible Team Empathy to reflect upon these unprecedented few months and share what has resonated with them most during this time.
Change in a Time of Crisis – 14
This week we wanted to focus on a change that is taking place at Empathy Action. At the end of July, we will be saying farewell to one of our founders, the incredible Matt Gurney.
Refugee Week: Refugees in A Time of Crisis – 13
This week is Refugee Week, and we have tried to think about the realities faced by refugees by listening to true stories told in innovative ways by people who understand the transformative power of empathy.
Storytelling in a Time of Crisis – 12
Storytelling is at the heart of what Empathy Action does. We tell real stories of poverty and desperation and hope through our simulations, our makers’ gifts, our posts, and our photographs.